Bright Data vs SOAX
We put Bright Data and SOAX side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. We benchmark each option on the metrics that decide success: anonymity, uptime, geo-coverage, and cost per GB.
Bright Data (Residential & ISP, $8.40/GB) and SOAX (Residential & Mobile, $6.60/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. SOAX is cheaper ($6.60/GB vs $8.40/GB) — roughly 1× the gap.
Bright Data operates the world's largest disclosed residential proxy network. Their compliance infrastructure makes them the default for regulated industries. At $8.40/GB they are 12x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies.
SOAX distinguishes itself with strong mobile proxy infrastructure useful for mobile app testing. Their pool tops out at 15M IPs and at $6.60/GB the value proposition is weak for most use cases.
Bright Data vs SOAX: the numbers
Spec-by-spec
| Price | $8.40/GB vs $6.60/GB |
|---|---|
| Pool size | 72M+ IPs vs 15M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195 vs 195 |
| Uptime | 99.8% vs 99.5% |
| Speed | Fast vs Moderate |
| Support | Business Hours + Enterprise vs Live Chat |
| Anonymity | High vs High |
| Rating | 4.7★ vs 4.3★ |
Bright Data wins on
- Largest disclosed residential pool (72M+ IPs)
- Strict ethical sourcing and compliance
- Excellent developer tooling and APIs
- Dedicated enterprise support
SOAX wins on
- Strong mobile proxy network
- Good rotation controls
- 195-country coverage
- Flexible plan structure
Verdict
Our pick: Bright Data. It edges ahead on our rating (4.7★ vs 4.3★). That said, choose SOAX if you specifically need strong mobile proxy network.
Our take: match the proxy type to the target, keep sessions sticky where you need continuity, and never overpay for capacity you won't use.
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For most buyers, the winning move is to start on the lowest verified price with a large pool, then scale once success rates hold.